Word: weather
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Neumann is one of the masterminds behind many electronic brains that extrapolate election figures, coordinate weather data, and work out staggering mathematical problems far beyond the scope of human brain power (Univac, Eniac, etc.). In 1951 he designed an electronic calculator, Maniac (mathematical analyzer, numerical integrator and computer), that in six months (instead of several lifetimes) made the H-bomb calculations derived from the equations of his fellow Hungarian, Dr. Edward Teller...
...tongue-twisting peak, exacts its toll nowadays from the young and the strong who, year after year, feel the irresistible challenge to climb the mountain. After eleven climbers had lost their lives in 1953, government authorities stepped in to regulate the traffic of alpinists. They prohibited ascents when the weather was threatening, and required each climber to have a safe minimum of alpine gear for the venture. The precautions seemed to work; ten months passed without a casualty on Popo...
...hours a driving rain had turned the course into a quagmire, but the times recorded today were exceptional for any type of weather. Yale's coach, Bob Glegengack, disappointed with his team's third place finish, blamed the unusually fast pace set by the front runners for the Elis' poor showing...
...miserable weather conditions cut the spectators down to a mere dozen or so, but they all cheered loudly for Yale's first finisher, fourth place Marty Duckworth. Duckworth battled with the Crimson's Paul for two miles, finally, edging him with 200 yards...
Varsity practice will start November 15 on the rink, weather permitting...